TX History Semester Exam

Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas in 1519?

• Cabeza de Vaca
• Pinata
• Pineda
• La Salle

Name the general who commanded the forces at the Alamo.

• Sam Houston
• Santa Ana
• William B. Travis
• James Fannin

What was the MAIN purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• to stop U.S. immigration to Texas
• to end trade between Texas and Mexico
• to block Mexican immigrants from settling in Texas
• to prevent Texas from declaring independence

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1821
• 1845
• 1836
• 1835

What is a similarity between the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas?

• They were primarily buffalo hunters

• They were mound builders

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

Which region of Texas is red?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which major city is in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Houston

• Fort Worth

• Amarillo

• El Paso

Where does the word “Texas” come from and what does it mean? 

• Spanish explorers named the region after a town in Spain.
• The state was named after a famous French explorer.
• The Caddo tribe named Texas and the word means "friendship"
• The Comanche tribe named it and the word means "happy"

Why do historians divide the past into eras? 

• A.      To include as many historical events as possible
• A.      Limit the number of facts taught within a unit
• A.      Improve the development of timelines
• A.      Examine time periods with greater ease

What natural resource is the greatest influence on where people choose to settle? 

• Trees
• Climate
• Water
• Escarpments